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Saturday, October 31, 2009

The beaches of Loch Tarbert, Jura

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We rounded Rubh an t-Sailean (Ruantallain) into the shelter of Loch Tarbert, just as the sun hit the western horizon. The low red light warm...
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Friday, October 30, 2009

Colonsay to Jura by sea kayak

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Sadly, it was now time to take our leave of Colonsay. We had our last supper on one of her superlative beaches on the SE coast . The day was...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

The superlative beaches of Colonsay

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The beaches of SE Colonsay , like this one at Rubha Dubh , are simply stunning. This is Traigh an Eacaill (Cable Bay). We then found Port...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Gathering nuts on Colonsay

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The day was by now pressing on so we reluctantly left the shelter of Scalasaig's little Port na Feamainn (seaweed harbour). We rounded t...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Better days on Colonsay...

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A fine old wooden, clinker built, fishing boat lies well above the HW mark in Scalasaig harbour. She is the Eythorne I like old wooden bo...
Monday, October 26, 2009

"The kayaker's have arrived!"

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We arrived at Scalasaig with every intention of making a cultural visit, inspecting ancient crosses and buildings. However, we are easily d...
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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Rockpool Alaw Bach in Carbonite 2000

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At the Scottish Canoe show in Perth, I saw a very interesting kayak on the Kari-Tek stand. It was a shiny Rockpool Alaw Bach , though it lac...
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